The Legacy: The Vietnam War in the American Imagination

Book Overview

"Fourteen essays documenting the Vietnam War's impact and continuing influence on American life, particularly on cinema, literature, the black community, and the combat veteran." --Booklist

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807054011
• ISBN13: 9780807054017
• Release Date: February 1992
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding book

This book stands as one of the best works on the surrounding issues of the war. If one wants to be knowledgeable about the various swirling winds of controversial issues, they should read this book cover to cover. From the veterans own words, to the historical aspects, to the opinions, this book is designed to show why this war still resonates in our culture, and will for some time to come.A must read.